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@kfm Sat, 21 Jun 2025 14:23:01
Hajji Kigongo urges Muslims to resolve internal conflicts
By Gertrude Mutyaba The National Resistance Movement (NRM) Vice Chairperson, Hajji Moses Kigongo, has criticized Muslims for failing to resolve their religious disputes and instead looking to the president to fight their battles emphasizing that it’s not his responsibility. Kigongo made these remarks during the funeral of the former Supreme Mufti, Sheikh Siliman Kasule Ndirangwa, who passed away yesterday at Mengo Hospital, aged 61. The funeral took place on Saturday afternoon at the deceased’s ancestral home in Kirayangoma village, Kisekka Sub-county, Lwengo District. The deceased’s uncles expressed disappointment with Ndirangwa’s relatives for refusing to perform the Islamic prayer for the deceased at his ancestral home. They urged Muslims to take more responsibility for their religious obligations, condemning the refusal as […]
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@kfm Sat, 21 Jun 2025 12:08:18
CHAN provisional squad released
By Mutesasira Lukeman Uganda cranes technical team led by Fred Muhumuza and Morley Byekwaso has released a provisional squad for the Africa Nations championship competition that kicks off in August. The squad that consists of 41 players will kick off preparations on Monday June 23 2025 at Luzira prisons grounds. It features notable inclusions like Yunusu sentamu from Vipers who has returned to the National team after being out for some time due to personal reasons. Others include Herbert Achaya from Express, BUL’s Nicholas Mwere,Marvin Young man from Vipers, and Villa’s Aslam Ssemakula. Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania will co-host the CHAN competitions from August 2-30, 2025. Tanzania’s Benjamin Mkapa stadium will host the opening game, Kenyans Kasarani will have the […]
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@kfm Sat, 21 Jun 2025 12:15:16
National T20 Cricket League
By Brian Kawalya Soroti City will be aiming to maintain their unbeaten run in the Women’s T20 League when they face Tornado in a double-header today at the Lake Side Oval in Entebbe. The defending champions top Group A with maximum points and welcome back four players from national duty, including Captain Janet Mbabazi. Elsewhere in Group A, Wanderers take on struggling Pioneer at the Serenity Oval in Kamengo – the first women’s game to be played at that venue. Wanderers will be banking on captain Naome Kayongo’s form to bounce back from last weekend’s defeats to Soroti. Over in Group B, unbeaten Olila faced second-placed Mukono Development at the GM Sugar Oval. Olila have six wins in six games […]
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@kfm Sat, 21 Jun 2025 11:15:35
Government sets up emergency evacuation centre in Tehran
By Sulaina Nakidde As events continue to unfold between Israel and Iran, Uganda’s embassy in Tehran has set up an emergency evacuation coordination centre. This, according to Amb Twaha Matata, the Charge D’ Affaires, will continue to operate until further notice. In a press statement issued last on Friday evening, the Ag Head of Public Diplomacy at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ms Margaret Kafeero, says that the government now appeals to anyone with information on Ugandans still trapped in the Islamic Republic of Iran to reach out to the Embassy officials for help. This is after 45 Ugandans evacuated from Tehran arrived safely in Istanbul, Turkiye yesterday. The group was warmly received by a team from the Ministry of […]
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@kfm Sat, 21 Jun 2025 11:23:57
UN Chief warns that Iran conflict has put the world on edge of catastrophe
UN NEWS The United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has warned that the world stands on the edge of a catastrophe, as Israel’s military campaign inside Iran intensifies and strikes on nuclear facilities threaten to trigger a catastrophe. In an address to the UN Security Council on Friday, Guterres made an urgent plea for de-escalation, calling the spiraling confrontation a defining moment for the future of global security. “We are not drifting toward crisis – we are racing toward it,” he said. According to UN News, he warned that the expansion of this conflict could ignite a fire no one can control. “This is a moment that could shape the fate of nations. The expansion of this conflict could ignite a […]
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@kfm Sat, 21 Jun 2025 11:49:22
Older persons seek special court to handle land wrangles
BY Moses Ndhaye The National Council for Elderly Persons has asked the government to designate a special court that will handle land-related cases involving elderly persons. The Council chairperson Mr Charles Isabirye, says older persons in Uganda have consistently suffered in silence, and denied their property rights without redress He says that when these older persons go to court, due to a case backlog, their cases take a long time to be heard and due to advanced age and vulnerability to illness, some even die without getting justice. ‘’And when it goes to courts of law it can take more than ten years with a case of land, by the time the case will be through that person will be […]
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@matookerepublic Fri, 20 Jun 2025 09:01:00
ABEEP launches training programme to boost Uganda’s agri-business development services
The Ag-BDS Ecosystem Enhancement Project (ABEEP) has officially launched its Training Programme for Agricultural Business Development Service (Ag-BDS) Providers, aimed at strengthening Uganda’s agribusiness support systems. This initiative is led by a consortium comprising the African Management Institute (AMI), the Agribusiness Market Ecosystem Alliance (AMEA), and the Private Sector Foundation Uganda (PSFU), with funding from […] The post ABEEP launches training programme to boost Uganda’s agri-business development services first appeared on Matooke Republic.
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@matookerepublic Fri, 20 Jun 2025 20:07:00
Former Supreme Mufti Sheikh Siliman Kasule Ndirangwa dies at 61
Sheikh Siliman Kasule Ndirangwa, the former Supreme Mufti of the Kibuli-based Muslim faction in Uganda, has died. He passed away on Friday, June 21, 2025, at the age of 62, according to close family members and senior Muslim leaders. Sheikh Ndirangwa served as the spiritual leader of the Kibuli Muslim administration until his sudden resignation […] The post Former Supreme Mufti Sheikh Siliman Kasule Ndirangwa dies at 61 first appeared on Matooke Republic.
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@allafrica Fri, 20 Jun 2025 15:33:55
All Set for African Nations Cup UK As Equity Bank Uganda Unveiled As Main Partner
[Independent (Kampala)] London, UK -- The African Nations Cup UK (ANCUK) 2025, a premier event that celebrates African heritage, unity, and talent through the power of football and culture, kicks off this weekend in London.
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@allafrica Fri, 20 Jun 2025 13:46:23
Police Impound Drones for Dangerous Loading On Upcountry Routes
[Nile Post] At least four vehicles, including commuter taxis, popularly known as Drones, were last evening impounded impounded for dangerous loading and violating traffic safety regulations.
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@allafrica Fri, 20 Jun 2025 10:02:57
NUP Cries Foul Over Alleged Bias and Intimidation in Manafwa Youth Elections
[Nile Post] MANAFWA - The National Unity Platform (NUP) leadership in Manafwa District has raised concerns over alleged bias, intimidation, and systemic exclusion during the recently concluded youth village committee elections, accusing Electoral Commission officials of working in favour of the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM).
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@sqoop Fri, 20 Jun 2025 09:03:23
Court upholds 12-year jail term for Mozey Radio’s killer
The Court of Appeal has upheld the 12-year and three-month prison sentence handed to Godfrey Wamala, alias Troy, for the killing of celebrated Ugandan musician Moses Ssekibogo, popularly known as Mowzey Radio. A panel of three justices, Christopher Gashirabake, Dr Asa Mugenyi, and John Mike Musisi, dismissed Wamala’s appeal in its entirety, ruling that the […] The post Court upholds 12-year jail term for Mozey Radio’s killer first appeared on Sqoop - Get Uganda entertainment news, celebrity gossip, videos and photos.
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@matookerepublic Fri, 20 Jun 2025 04:39:00
Equity Bank empowers over 130,000 refugee families through financial services
As Uganda joins the rest of the world in marking World Refugee Day today, Equity Bank Uganda is shining a light on how access to financial services is helping thousands of refugees rebuild their lives with dignity and independence. Through its Social Protection Programme, the bank has extended support to refugee-led businesses and facilitated cash […] The post Equity Bank empowers over 130,000 refugee families through financial services first appeared on Matooke Republic.
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@matookerepublic Fri, 20 Jun 2025 09:29:54
Court of Appeal upholds 12-year sentence for Mowzey Radio’s killer
The Court of Appeal has upheld the 12-year and three-month prison sentence handed to Godfrey Wamala, also known as Troy, for the manslaughter of Ugandan music icon Moses Ssekibogo, famously known as Mowzey Radio. A panel of justices — Christopher Gashirabake, Dr Asa Mugenyi, and John Mike Musisi — unanimously dismissed Wamala’s appeal, affirming that […] The post Court of Appeal upholds 12-year sentence for Mowzey Radio’s killer first appeared on Matooke Republic.
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@sqoop Fri, 20 Jun 2025 08:58:34
Men actually do speak up… if we let them
June is Men’s Mental Health Month, but for many men, conversations around mental well-being remain buried in silence. Cultural expectations, toxic masculinity, and limited access to mental healthcare have historically left many men to suffer in isolation. However, a growing chorus of brave voices is now stepping forward, determined to challenge this pervasive narrative and […] The post Men actually do speak up… if we let them first appeared on Sqoop - Get Uganda entertainment news, celebrity gossip, videos and photos.
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@matookerepublic Fri, 20 Jun 2025 08:07:03
Don Julio gives party lovers a taste of Mexico as they announce The Cantina Fiesta
Uganda’s nightlife got a fiery taste of Mexico, as Don Julio hosted a pre-launch of the Cantina Fiesta, at Thrones, Bugolobi. The event gave guests a preview of what to expect at the main celebration happening on July 26th at Ndere Cultural Centre. Timed in the lead-up to World Tequila Day, usually marked on July […] The post Don Julio gives party lovers a taste of Mexico as they announce The Cantina Fiesta first appeared on Matooke Republic.
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@allafrica Fri, 20 Jun 2025 07:22:39
Illegal Fishing Gear Worth Shs 431m Burnt At Katunguru Landing Site
[Nile Post] In a fresh crackdown on illegal fishing practices, authorities at Katunguru Landing Site have burnt fishing gear worth 431 million shillings, following an outcry from local leaders over rampant use of unauthorized nets and equipment on Lake George and the Kazinga Channel.
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@allafrica Fri, 20 Jun 2025 07:22:39
42 Ugandans Evacuated From Iran Amid Escalating Conflict With Israel
[Nile Post] The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has confirmed the successful evacuation of 42 Ugandans citizens and two diplomatic staff from Iran, as tensions soar following the outbreak of open hostilities between the Islamic Republic of Iran and Israel on June 13, 2025.
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@sqoop Fri, 20 Jun 2025 07:40:03
Of Kla’s functionally depressed men
People will say men do not talk. But Kampala men talk, they talk but there is no way out of their talk. The only way out is to hide further. A bigger double cabin, pork ears, an upgrade of the whiskey and some new house party theme. Part 1: Seeking a political party I am […] The post Of Kla’s functionally depressed men first appeared on Sqoop - Get Uganda entertainment news, celebrity gossip, videos and photos.
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